Japanese tattoo designs are very artistic. Most of these
designs are very colorful and fluid, making them generally more
appealing than other designs. Also, each design is usually made up of more than a single element woven together by intricate patterns of lines,
transforming the tattoo into one elaborate painting on the
skin.For example, in more common
Japanese designs such as the ones featuring Japanese koi fishes, tattoo masters already use more than six colors to finish the whole picture. This number
just continues to go up as the intricacy of the patterns increases.
Japanese tattoo designs are rich in symbolism. This is because the art of Japanese tattooing is backed up by centuries of culture and tradition. Since the Japanese have such high regard for nature and spirituality, they often associate different creatures and places with deep spiritual meanings. This spirituality is what transforms their ink and design into works that embody or symbolize several things.
